When you think about it, how we lay out our home is a lot like our personal style.
It's tied closely to our personal identity. It's the first thing people see when they come into our home. Like it or not, how (or if) we decorate our home communicates social signals to other people.
And, generally speaking, most of the stuff we come across is way, way too expensive for a majority of us.
Actually, how you decorate your place is exactly like your personal style.
Just like how we believe having great style is based on the final result and not how much you paid for something, having an intentional apartment that you're proud of doesn't have to be expensive either.
That's why we've scoured all of the best affordable home decor stores to create this giant list of items to outfit your place with – all of it under $500.
Hover over the images and pin them to a Pinterest mood board to plan your perfect Intentional Apartment.
Chairs & Seating
Also featured in our High Low home decor edition.
Looking for more affordable lounge chairs for your living room? Check out all of our picks: 11 Lounge Chairs Under $400 That Will Instantly Elevate Your Place
Lamps & Lighting
You can also make a similar DIY option for much less with our guide!
Tables & Side Tables
Desks
Consoles
Bedroom
Tired of killing all of your plants? You're going to want to read this.
Storage
Coffee Tables
Accessories
Or make it yourself in our hanging lunar map tutorial!
Looking for something to make an excellent diy bar cart? I've got just the thing.
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